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Well I've tried a few new dishes when I was away, but if you mean individual ingredients...I tried vegetarian shark's fin (or shark's fin for the ethically conscious). Before that I had truffles and hare for the first time in the same dish.

Babaganoush. It's a dip made with roasted eggplant, olive oil, and seasonings. You eat it with pita. I tried it at a Turkish restaurant near work, and I loved it.

I had it again last week, this time from a Lebanese place near where I live, where they spelled it Babaganouj. Was just as good. It's fun to say, too!

How funny! I had baba ganouj for the first time last night too. There's a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant near me with really good Middle Eastern food. We also had dolmas and a marinated salad of bell peppers and eggplant that was absolutely delicious. I need to find out how to make that eggplant.

It can be quite nice grilled and well seasoning or in spicy, tangy dishes. Also as part of a salad.

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